1, medicinal value of dandelion
Dandelion, also known as bedwetting grass and cattail grass, has fluff balls formed by white crown hairs on its seeds. After the wind blows, the fluff can be scattered and propagated in other places. Its lovely appearance is welcomed by people. On the other hand, its flowers, stems, leaves and roots can be used as medicine, which is widely used and deeply loved by doctors. Dandelion contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, trace elements and vitamins. Rich in nutritional value, it can be eaten raw, fried and made into soup. It is a plant with homology of medicine and food.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dandelion is flat in nature, sweet and slightly bitter in taste, has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, reducing swelling and dispersing stagnation, and promoting lactation, and is very effective in treating mastitis. Whether decoction is taken orally or mashed externally, it is effective. In addition, dandelion has diuretic, laxative, jaundice-relieving, cholagogic and other effects, which are widely used in clinic, including the Compendium of Materia Medica, Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine and other Chinese medicine classics have high evaluation of dandelion.
From a nutritional point of view, dandelion is rich in carotene, C and minerals, which can improve indigestion and constipation. In addition, the leaves have the blood purification function of improving eczema, relieving dermatitis and joint discomfort, and the roots have the anti-inflammatory function, which can treat gallstones and rheumatism. However, it is best not to use it without the guidance of a professional doctor. Flower decoction can remove spots, which can be said to be a very useful fragrant herb.
2, eat dandelion first.
As a ubiquitous wild vegetable, dandelion can be eaten in various ways. Can be used for cold salad, soup, fried meat, tea, or stuffing jiaozi. Flowers, leaves and stems can be used as medicine, and roots are generally used as medicine. Be careful not to wash the stems and leaves of dandelion directly and mix them directly when cold, but to scald them with hot water.
The advantage of blanching is that it can remove excess oxalic acid from plants with high oxalic acid content and prevent the formation of calcium oxalate and the risk of stones in the body; In addition, it can completely remove bacteria, viruses, eggs and other pathogenic substances that may be attached to the leaves of wild vegetables, which are invisible or difficult to see with the naked eye, and also have a certain effect on antiallergic.
3, dandelion recipe recommendation
1: cold dandelion
Dandelion is picked and washed; Chop garlic cloves for later use; Boil the water in the pot, blanch dandelion 1 min, and take out cold water; Squeeze dandelion, chop it, add minced garlic, salt, sugar, soy sauce, incense and sesame oil, and mix well to serve.
2: Dandelion breakfast cake
Removing roots and leaves from dandelion, cleaning, chopping, adding appropriate amount of salt, spicy fresh powder, two eggs, water and flour, and stirring into a thin paste; Brush the electric baking pan with oil, pour in a proper amount of paste, smooth it and bake it.
4, dandelion soaking in water taboo
Number one: take a lot.
This method of taking is harmful and common, and it is easy for many people to take dandelion. Some people will increase the dose privately when taking dandelion, thinking that this can enhance the effect. Experts tell us that if we take dandelion in large quantities, it will cause great harm to the stomach in the body, and it is easy to diarrhea and nausea and vomiting. This is because a large number of dandelions will easily lead to smaller renal tubules, turbid epithelial cells and even swelling, and various problems will naturally occur in the body.
Second: Some people have allergic reactions after taking it.
Before we say that dandelions are soaked in water, we must understand a truth. This is a medicine, so it is not suitable for everyone to take it. A small number of people have allergic inflammation after taking dandelion, especially feeling itchy all over the body, and some people have urticaria. If you have an allergic reaction, you should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.
If dandelion is used as an injection, the symptoms of allergic people are pale or blue, and there are also symptoms such as chills. At this time, you should stop taking medicine immediately and then go to the hospital for examination.
Third: patients with yin cold are not suitable for taking.
The most important thing to take medicine is to prescribe the right medicine, and there can be no inappropriate situation, which is very harmful to the body. Before taking medicine, we must make a scientific and dialectical distinction between cold and heat, and then use medicine, so as to cure the disease.
At present, most body infections belong to heat syndrome, while dandelion is cold, which will not cause adverse reactions to the body and can promote the rapid recovery of the body. However, a small number of infections belong to yin cold. At this time, the body will not have fever, but the course of disease is long and the constitution is poor. At this time, if dandelion is used for treatment, the condition will not improve, but there will be side effects, poor health and decreased appetite.